New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-10-14


and manly action. They are maintaining their
self respect and at the same time winning the
esteem of the community in general and OF sensi-
BILE college men everywhere. The growing senti-
mcnt against college brutality. in opposition to
which the Columbia sophOmores have made n
sturdy stand, is an encouraging sign of the ume.
"Thnk before You strike. Don't boycott. OK
cept when you can't help it," These are the last
words Of the report Of the knights of Labor Legs-
lativc Committee to the General Assembly. They
prove that while the Order may not be as good
look ne as it was, it knows heap more
Governor Hill has come away from the county
fairs in serious fear that he cannot take the
first prize
| The proprietors Of the Hoffman House have
consilcrately concluded to abandon billiard play
ing SO long as the Democratic state Committee
remain there. Evidently the impression is that
the committee will disseminate wickedness enough
from the billiard room and that there will be no
interest taken I'm ftecn-ball pool as the committee
and their friends will pocket everything that il
rolling about.
Some Mugwump admirers of the President should
embrace this a; proirate opportunity oil presenting
him with cyclopedia bound in cali.
More obstacles in the way OF rapid transit
in Brooklyn have been brushed aside by Judge
Pratt The work on the various lines Is going
forward with n good deal OF vigor. and nobody
except n few disgrunicd property -owners has
any disposition TO rctard 1t. The sooner elevated
trains are running 10 and from all parts Of the
city the better.
! William J. Hi. the Democratic candidate for
the Assembly in the Hid Albany District, was
| referred TO in the convention that nominated him
| rs n man who "cannOt be made to swerve one
/ hairs breadth from the strict line OF duty" III
nsmuch rs this same Mr.. Hill was n member oil
the last House and voted against both the great
reform bills of the session, it would be interesting
to know what he calls "swcrve," and just where
! lac places the line Of duty.
aim Campbell is entitled to the credit Of
making Il great discovery. lie has ascertaincd
that the Brooklyn Navy Yard is going to rack
and ruin" VIII not Tim" grid up his loins,
spring into the breach and so save the RcpubhcF
A Boston newspaper is printing letters about
dogs that smlr, and the question l. raised whether
this might not become n general canine accom-
/ n .>hmcnt 4 good test might be 70 read one Of
those Cycloprla speeches to the dog. II that
doesn't make him smile, hi, ease is hopeless
There seems 10 /" some youth admitted TO the
editorial raee Of The Kansas City Times who
needs TO read more or write less lie wants TO
! know why The tribune "hns pcrsistently de-
mandcd for a dozen years that silver shall be
dcmonetzcd. that gold may have It's purchasing
power enormously increased" THF TRIBUNE does
not want silver dcmonctizod and has earnestly
favored bnctallc standard.
Nothing is more dughablr in the world Of poll
tics than 70 hear Democrauc editor endeavorlng
TO convince his readers that in opposing Sumptuary
laws ID mocracy does not mean e. favor the saloons
No one who reads the newspapers needs 10 he
reminded that truth is I.ttc moro remarkable
than fiction. Tho discovery and arrest Of the
murderer OF Cashier Barron, Of Dexter Me-, who
was found dying in the bank vaults nine years
ago. is extraordinary proof OF it. Public
sympathy will go out to the brave wife who has
worked and hoped al these years clear the stain
from her husbands reputation placed there by the
theories Of over jealous detectives.
Our ncicLbor The POST announces that
shortly il viii change its form. There would be
more occasion for rejoicing among those that
have its best interests at heart if it would change
it's substance.
Mayor Roche warning 10 George Frances Tram.
that hc must stop his inccnlnry speeches or 20 to
Jail. seems 10 have had only momcntary effect
aud he has broken out worse than ever. We
repeat our advo, 10 him to come back. The
eli ldrcn want him, and the birds are hungry
What is more. If he stays too long in Chicago he
may not De able to get away. And what would
Ncw-Yorll do without Train7
Many persons find the new green stamp less
pretty than the oil color. Newspapers that are
fond Of making canvasscS might interview the
Nation this point.
Those who find faul, with the President for
using his Official time travelling around the
forget that In the course OF little more than n
year that $500. 900 car VIII be at the service OF
another man Mr. Cleveland is only making hay
while the sun shines.
A large circle Of readers will lament the death
Of the author Of John iI1hlaX" Mrs. Craii
better known rs Miss MuoclS) was prolific
writer and enjoyed wide popularity While she
never attained the highest rank I'm fiction, she
used it always for noble ends Her latest work.
An Unknown Country" is a charming dcscrip-
ton of journey in the North OF Ireland
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PERSONAL
California treasures tho memory of General Wool